[Hiring] Revenue Cycle CDI Specialist @CommonSpirit Health

Role Description

As our Revenue Cycle CDI Specialist, you will serve as a vital clinical partner dedicated to enhancing the accuracy and integrity of inpatient medical records. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that provider documentation effectively captures the severity of illness, expected risk of mortality, and complexity of care for every patient. By bridging the gap between clinical teams, quality departments, and coding professionals, you will drive excellence in DRG assignment and support the overall financial health of CommonSpirit Health through compliant, high-quality documentation practices.

• Conduct thorough medical record reviews for your assigned patient population.
• Perform initial evaluations within 24–48 hours of admission.
• Execute systematic follow-ups to maintain precise working DRG assignments.
• Utilize clinical expertise to formulate compliant provider queries that clarify missing or conflicting information.
• Adhere to strict AHIMA and ACDIS guidelines.
• Serve as a front-line educator, providing guidance to physicians, nursing staff, and allied health practitioners.
• Ensure continuous improvement in clinical documentation standards.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of evolving coding guidelines, CMS directives, and industry-wide CDI trends.
• Demonstrate strong oral communication and presentation skills to lead educational sessions.
• Engage effectively with clinical leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing and/or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, or HIM.
• Two (2) years’ acute care hospital clinical CDI experience.
• Two (2) years’ experience inpatient coding auditor.
• Registered Nurse:XX (RN:XX).

Requirements

• CAC experience (Computer Assistant Coding).
• Experience with various encoder and EMR systems (Optum eCAC, Solventum, EPIC, Cerner, Meditech).
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
• Clinical Documentation Improvement Professional (CDIP).
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).